A Kodak faded color photograph identified on the back as "Our truck and some of the boys - Ft. Worth, Texas, Oct. 12, 1950, leaving for California". They are identified as Stu Irwin, Bob Barns, Hale Rood,...

A portion of this book gives information on Carleton Coon and Joe Sanders and their musical group called The Nighthawks, "the most successful and influential of the early white bands to come out of Kansas...

According to Edmiston's book, this view of the group was taken at the Newman Theater in Kansas City, Missouri. "Band's skit to accompany Charlie Chaplin's film "The Pilgrim". The garb and Chaplinesque...

Article describing the funeral of Carleton Coon, co-director of the Coon-Sanders Orchestra. The services were conducted by a minister of the Third Church of Christ Scientist, and Coon was buried in Mt....

Autographed photo to Joe Sanders from two men identified as Bill and Jack. Autograph reads, "We'll never forget the "Black Hawk and Joe", Bill & Jack." Written on the top of photo reads, "To the best left-hander...

Autographed portrait of Charles P. Hughes, leading man of radio show The First Nighter. Autograph reads "To my dear good friend Joe Sanders whose delightful music has given me hours of enjoyment. Sincerely...